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Sunday's deal, which saw one team gain a stockpile of assets for its disgruntled star and the other get a solid depth center while holding on to key assets, had many moving parts. Finding one victorious side isn't easy.

When you're the worst team in the league by a wide margin, the best course of action is to do very little in the offseason. No? Well, that's what the Avalanche did, leading many to wonder what is really going on in the Mile High City.

Matt Duchene and the Avalanche didn't have much to smile about last season, when they limped to the league's worst record. So it's surprising that Colorado has shown so little urgency about upgrading its roster this summer.